Francisco Román Alarcón
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Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez, aka Isco (born 21 April 1992 in Benalmádena, Málaga, Andalusia
), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Málaga CF
mainly as an attacking midfielder.
's youth system, Isco made his debut for the first team on 11 November 2010, against UD Logroñés
for the season
's Copa del Rey
, scoring twice in a 4–1 home win (7–1 on aggregate). Previously, he spent one full season
with the reserves in Segunda División B
, scoring only once in 25 games and suffering relegation.
Isco played his first La Liga
game on 14 November 2010, playing 20 minutes in a 2–0 home win against Getafe CF
, after replacing Aritz Aduriz
. In mid-July 2011, after helping the B-team return to the third level
by scoring 15 goals, he signed a five-year contract with Málaga CF
, for €
6 million.
Isco scored his first goal for his new club on 21 November 2011, starting in a 3−1 away win against Racing de Santander
. He added another the following week, in a 2−1 home success over Villarreal CF
.
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
), is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
mainly as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
A product of Valencia CFValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
's youth system, Isco made his debut for the first team on 11 November 2010, against UD Logroñés
UD Logroñés
Unión Deportiva Logroñés, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 2009, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2, holding home matches at Estadio Las Gaunas, with a capacity of 16,000 seats.-History:Unión Deportiva Logroñés...
for the season
2010–11 Copa del Rey
The 2010–11 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 21, 2010 and ended on April 20, 2011 with the final, held at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia, in which Real Madrid lifted the trophy for the eighteenth time in their history with a 1–0 victory over...
's Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
, scoring twice in a 4–1 home win (7–1 on aggregate). Previously, he spent one full season
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
with the reserves in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, scoring only once in 25 games and suffering relegation.
Isco played his first La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
game on 14 November 2010, playing 20 minutes in a 2–0 home win against Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
, after replacing Aritz Aduriz
Aritz Aduriz
Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valencia CF in La Liga, as a striker.-Club career:...
. In mid-July 2011, after helping the B-team return to the third level
2010–11 Tercera División
The Spanish 2010–11 Tercera División started on 27 August 2010 and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals.-League table:-Group I:-Group II:-Group III:-Group IV:-Group V:-Group VI:-Group VII:...
by scoring 15 goals, he signed a five-year contract with Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
, for €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
6 million.
Isco scored his first goal for his new club on 21 November 2011, starting in a 3−1 away win against Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
. He added another the following week, in a 2−1 home success over Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
.